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09-10-2014, 07:27 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
2015 30' Classic
Calgary
, Alberta
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 359
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Originally Posted by mojo
Yes but that bar hanging under the bathtub muffler seriously reduces your ground clearance. If you really think you want to add the bracing, remove the muffler and reroute the exhaust. That configuration is just plain ugly.
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I agree, the routing of the reenforcement with factory mufflers isn't ideal. I've seen a few Tourareg's at CanAM and noticed it immediately.
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09-11-2014, 08:08 AM
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Antiquepedaler
2010 25' FB Flying Cloud
Currently Looking...
Laramie
, Wyoming
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 832
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Originally Posted by dkottum
Antique Pedaler, is your Touareg hitch receiver reinforced?
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No. But if I ever get to Ontario I'll do it.
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2021 Caravel 20 FB
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09-11-2014, 08:50 AM
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Rivet Master 
2012 25' Flying Cloud
Battle Lake
, Minnesota
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 7,714
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Originally Posted by Antique Pedaler
No. But if I ever get to Ontario I'll do it.
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Thanks. Any problems or advice towing the 25' FC with your Touareg? I like this combination, and I could get rid of a pickup and a car.
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2012 FC RB, Michelin 16, ProPride 1400
2016 Ram 1500 Laramie Crew Cab 4X4 Ecodiesel 3.92 axles
The Truth is More Important Than the Facts
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02-28-2018, 03:08 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
Currently Looking...
Centerville
, Ohio
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 25
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I have a Can Am reinforced hitch (Under the tank) on my 2013 Treg TDI. I'm planning on getting a Equal-I-Zer WDH. I'm pulling a Rockwood Mini Lite 21', 4,451 GVWR. Can AM recommends an EAZ Lift, but I've been told you have to disconnect it before backing. Not so the Equal-I-Zer. Any thoghts?
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02-28-2018, 03:29 PM
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2017 25' International
Niagara-on-the-Lake
, ON Canada
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 1,837
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Originally Posted by TBDub
I have a Can Am reinforced hitch (Under the tank) on my 2013 Treg TDI. I'm planning on getting a Equal-I-Zer WDH. I'm pulling a Rockwood Mini Lite 21', 4,451 GVWR. Can AM recommends an EAZ Lift, but I've been told you have to disconnect it before backing. Not so the Equal-I-Zer. Any thoghts?
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You don't have to disconnect the Eaz-Lift, just remove the friction sway bars if doing a sharp turn in reverse.
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02-28-2018, 03:32 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 27' International CCD FB
San Diego
, California
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 2,123
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Sorry, but the pictures above of the factory tow hitch sure does not look robust to me. With the factory manuals specifically precluding the use of WD hitches...yet owners are deciding for themselves that this is okay???
There are vehicles that offer both load carrying and weight distribution hitch receiver types for the same vehicle. Both are built way more robust than the picture of factory touareg receiver. Yet, if one were to compare load carrying and WD type receiver hitches side by side, it's becomes obvious why WD hitches are what they are. Generally because they have a significant lever arm component to accommodate the leverage loads that WD applies. Which is similar to what CanAM adds in its reinforcement.
No way would I tow a significant load with the factory receiver only. Maybe with the CanAM mod.
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